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OBD reader recommendation

  • 06-03-2024 10:35pm
    #1
    Alerium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Alerium


    Hello, what’s a decent OBD reader and app for reading and clearing fault codes? Something that isn’t iCarly and requires an annual subscription. I have a Mk7 Golf but would prefer if it could read/clear fault codes on other brands also. I’m not a mechanic btw just trying to diagnose a problem myself without being extorted by a garage. Thanks.



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  • #2
    Whocare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Whocare


    Launch x431 pro elite great job but is 600 euros but it included 2 years of updates



  • #3
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,673 ✭✭✭User1998


    Launch CRP123x is all you need. €130, and easy to sell when your finished with it.



  • #4
    mcw92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭mcw92


    I use a Carista. It is a subscription app, but you can use any app you want with it instead.

    The Carista app itself is mainly for access to modifications via an easy UI.


    Its a long time ago I bought it, but it was ~£30 on Amazon at the time.



  • #5
    hoodie6029
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭hoodie6029


    I have a Nexas Bluetooth OBD reader. Cheap on Amazon. Has worked on 3 different cars for me including doing battery health on a Prius.

    It supports loads of iOS and android apps.

    This is water. Inspiring speech by David Foster Wallace https://youtu.be/DCbGM4mqEVw?si=GS5uDvegp6Er1EOG



  • #6
    BobMc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭BobMc


    any recommended apps for Android in particular, so many in playstore hard to pick one



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  • #7
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,088 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121937027#Comment_121937027

    Torque

    Used it before I upgraded to OBD11.



  • #8
    Jeremiah Ashy Giant
    Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭ Jeremiah Ashy Giant


    Is there any android or apple apps (paid for) that can be used with an obd reader that are as good as an expensive handheld?

    If not I don't understand why not as many phones would be way more powerful than a dedicated scanner so should easily be able to have the same capabilities



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